Series calendar Date Topic Discussion Points Thursday 25th February EST: 7:30am – 9:00am CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm One year on: What have we learned since news of COVID-19 first broke? • Key lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic • Innovative partnerships towards ensuring the continued delivery of health services during and post the current COVID-19 pandemic Thursday 25th March EST: 8:30am – 9:00am CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm Health Business Investment in Africa • Uncovering market opportunities to stimulate access to capital • Addressing risks and barriers in health investments Thursday 8th April EST: 8:30am – 10:00am CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm Africa’s readiness for the COVID-19 vaccination drive • Challenges in vaccine access, procurement, delivery and uptake • Public-private partnerships and how they can take us forward in achieving vaccine coverage Thursday 13th May EST: 8:30am – 10:00am CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm The future of health: Unlocking the potential of Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare in Africa • What building blocks are necessary to deliver a sustainable AI future for African healthcare systems? • Learn from organisations that are changing health outcomes in Africa through AI Thursday 24th June EST: 8:30am – 10:00am CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm The power of partnerships: Development partners value creation in the healthcare sector • Maximising the role of development partners in health towards sustainable development goals • Accounts of success and practical actions of cross-sector partnerships Thursday 9th September EST: 8:30am – 10:00am CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm Healthcare policy harmonisation and collaboration amongst governments – A strategy towards sustainable development in Africa • Assessing the progression of UHC delivery • Enhancing the role of the private sector Thursday 21st October EST: 8:30am – 10:00am CAT: 2:30pm– 4:00pm GMT:12:30pm – 2:00pm EAT: 3:30pm – 5:00pm NCDs: An urgent call for primary health care system strengthening in sub-Saharan Africa • The role of UHC in prioritising NCDs, including the design and implementation of health policies and essential health service packages • HRH strategies to meet the challenges of the double disease burden and future health system needs